Today at Wembley Stadium, Brazil and England are set to meet for a friendly match. Their last competitive encounter came back in 2002 when Ronaldinho scored an iconic free-kick which gave Brazil victory.
Gareth Southgate has introduced two teenagers, Ezri Konsa and Jarrad Branthwaite, to England senior squad, while also starting 17-year-old midfielder Endrick in his starting line-up. In this article, we will discuss about england national football team vs brazil national football team timeline.
England XI
England manager Gareth Southgate has taken the bold decision to select an ambitious squad for their friendly against Brazil despite some key players picking up injuries. Spurs left-back Luke Shaw is unavailable so Ben Chilwell will get a chance to showcase himself. Arsenal defender Rob Holding and West Ham player Declan Rice could also feature prominently.
Marc Guehi, Jack Grealish, and Kieran Trippier have been sidelined with injuries; however, Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was called up as a late replacement.
Neymar and Gabriel Martinelli, who were ruled out with injuries, Alisson Casemiro Ederson are also out, with Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal also missing from the game.
Both teams will be looking for victory and sending out a message in this friendly game ahead of the Euros, yet its weight won’t compare with an official competitive fixture.
The Three Lions have yet to defeat Brazil at Wembley Stadium, so Sunday may provide their chance. But to succeed they must bring their A game as they face an opponent that is in good form with plenty of firepower on display up front.
Even so, this will still be an entertaining matchup. The opening half should provide plenty of drama as both teams vie to take control. England may be considered underdogs but by playing to their strengths they could potentially score an unexpected victory.
Brazil XI
Gareth Southgate and England will aim to change their winless record at Wembley ahead of their 27th meeting with Brazil, but it remains winless so far this campaign. After drawing with Belgium 0-0 last time out, Gareth Southgate hopes that Brazil has only managed one victory from seven matches since their last win was achieved against them.
Starting off fairly evenly and both defences being on top, England have enjoyed more chances in the first 30 minutes, including Cameron Gordon shooting wide after making a strong run, and Declan Rice forcing Bento into making a save with a low shot from just outside of the box.
Lucas Paqueta comes close for Brazil as he attempts to curl a first-time shot against his goalkeeper; unfortunately, however, this attempt fails and leads to a corner kick instead.
England are forced to make their first change as Ezri Konsa steps up as Rashford remains injured and Ezri Konsa replaces him at Villa. Konsa has impressed going forward for Villa, making an impressionful first impression before Euro 2016. However, other than this setback all other members of England’s squad remain unchanged.
66 mins: England have another good opportunity as Michael Carrick serves up another fine pass to Watkins who then attempts to strike but his volley just clears the bar. Gareth Southgate’s team continue their dominance of possession and look like creating further chances.
Richarlison commits a foul against Walker that leads the referee to send off Brazil star Richarlison and gives their opponents a good opportunity to score with a free-kick from outside of the area on its edge. When the ball enters the box it’s cleared by Walker but not before Carrick delivers another excellent pass from back which finds Endrick who goes close but shoots just wide of Pickford’s post; four minutes of added time follow before Endrick has another opportunity but fires wide of its target.
England Subs
Gareth Southgate has made it his aim as England manager to secure wins against Brazil during his short stint, so the Three Lions should look forward to testing a revamped Brazil side at Wembley Stadium.
England have assembled an experienced side, while their bench boasts several notable names to keep an eye on – Phil Foden from Manchester City, Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey and Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher will all hope to impress while West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen could also make his debut.
14:30 BST: Kick Off
England have begun with an attacking mentality right from kickoff, creating chances but failing to convert any. Still, it has made for an exciting start.
Foden was fouled while driving at the Brazilian defence, trying to curl his effort into the corner but it went wide of the post. Earlier, Paqueta almost caused an incident but, contrary to what may have been thought at first, did not seem to see anything wrong with this tackle from Foden; nor did any referee see any issue with it either.
16:35 BST: England take a free-kick on the right flank and it lands in Bellingham where Rice attempts to drive at the defence with his left foot but was unsuccessful in doing so. Following this attempt, Paqueta trips up Newcastle man Rice who is eventually asked to go off.
17:55 BST: England are awarded another set-piece when they receive a penalty kick, which they take quickly before sending the ball towards the back post, but is cleared away by Brazil’s defensive wall.
18:50 BST: Walker is replaced by Manchester City teammate Ezri Konsa – becoming only the 14th player this century to make their England debut before turning 19.
At this stage, neither side is showing any sign of nerves; however, this game could turn out to be tight as both teams will likely struggle for space on the pitch and should end in a scoreless draw.
Brazil Subs
England have only ever won four of 26 matches against Brazil since Gareth Southgate took charge in 2016, but Gareth Southgate will hope his side can avoid repeating November 2017’s outcome – in which Wayne Rooney and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored goals enough for England to salvage a 2-2 draw at Wembley Stadium.
After an even first half, both teams are back out for the second period, starting off cautiously. Paqueta hits the post when receiving a ball from Brazil while Vinicius Jr squanders an excellent opportunity when clean through.
Rice sends in an aggressive cross from the left flank, but Danilo turned it back for a corner kick. The visitors began applying pressure but Chilwell stood strong to block their efforts and prevent further attacks from the away team.
64 mins: Gordon drives at Danilo to win England a free-kick but Gallagher’s long range effort goes wide. England continue their push forwards and earn another corner after Raphinha’s ball is blocked.
65 minutes: England have an opportunity as they break with the ball from midfield, but Rashford’s pass to Danilo is intercepted and held up by him defenders. Rashford then attempts to go through on his own but his attempted pass is held up again by Danilo’s defenders.
71 mins: Lewis Dunk has made his international debut and replaces Bellingham to pose a threat in the centre of the park for Everton FC.
72 minutes: A great chance for the home side when Rice finds himself free on the right, finding space and crossing for Watkins, only for his header to be blocked by Paqueta and out for a corner that is promptly cleared away.
79 minutes: In an excellent counterattack from Brazil, Andreas Pereira sets up Endrick in one-on-one against Pickford and saves his shot – only for it to rebound to Fulham forward Endrick who taps it home from close range to put Selecao ahead! That goal marks Endrick’s first ever goal on international duty and puts Brazil 2-1 ahead.
At 89 minutes: Brazil won by 1-0.
